| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Knudtson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Andrew Hearon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Friend (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ilia Zabel (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Andrew Hearon inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel is hacked by Brandon Gunter - foul #3 on Brandon Gunter, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Samford | Nile Mitchell (PF) Brandon Gunter | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 19:10 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel drills a driving attempt in the paint | 37-27 |
| 18:54 | Samford | Nelson Johnson is called for the reach on Bill Herrin - foul #1 on Nelson Johnson, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| 18:45 | Samford | Shawn Knudtson steals the ball from Bill Herrin | 37-27 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson hits the finger roll | 37-29 |
| 18:27 | Samford | Nelson Johnson steps in front of the Jackie Rosenbloom pass | 37-29 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee State | Nile Mitchell denies the turnaround by Ilia Zabel | 37-29 |
| 18:08 | Samford | Terry Renaud grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 17:54 | Samford | Shawn Knudtson steals it from Nile Mitchell | 37-29 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Shawn Knudtson | 37-31 |
| 17:28 | Samford | Craig Larocca is fouled on the floor by Shawn Knudtson - foul #1 on Shawn Knudtson, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| 17:19 | Samford | Terry Renaud can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Shawn Knudtson - foul #2 on Shawn Knudtson, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| 17:19 | Samford | Terry Renaud makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 17:19 | Samford | Terry Renaud makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 16:55 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 16:54 | Samford | Bill Herrin grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:38 | Samford | Nile Mitchell knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jackie Rosenbloom and he's hacked by Anthony Friend - foul #2 on Anthony Friend, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), James Gardin (SG), Robert Godin (SF), John Waldron (C) Bill Herrin, Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lawrence Inabinet (SG), Charles Lindsey (SF), Samuel Love (C) Shawn Knudtson, Andrew Hearon, Ilia Zabel | |
| 16:38 | Samford | Nile Mitchell makes the free throw | 42-31 |
| 16:13 | Tennessee State | Lawrence Inabinet drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Nelson Johnson | 42-34 |
| 15:54 | Samford | Nile Mitchell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 15:53 | Samford | Robert Godin can't tip it in | 42-34 |
| 15:52 | Samford | John Waldron tips it back up and in | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Friedlander (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Gardin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Godin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nile Mitchell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Waldron (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Inabinet (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Lindsey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Friend (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Samuel Love (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Tennessee State | Lawrence Inabinet is fouled on the floor by Nile Mitchell - foul #1 on Nile Mitchell, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Terry Renaud (C) William Friedlander, James Gardin, Robert Godin, Nile Mitchell, John Waldron | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (SG), Andrew Hearon (SF), Ilia Zabel (C) Nelson Johnson, Anthony Friend, Samuel Love | |
| 15:17 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey hits a jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Terry Renaud - foul #1 on Terry Renaud, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| 15:17 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey makes the free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:05 | Samford | Craig Larocca hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Ilia Zabel - foul #1 on Ilia Zabel, team foul #5 | 44-37 |
| 15:05 | Samford | Craig Larocca misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:05 | Samford | Craig Larocca misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:05 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee State | Lawrence Inabinet is fouled in the backcourt by Bill Herrin - foul #2 on Bill Herrin, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| 14:53 | Tennessee State | Craig Larocca is called for the reach on Lawrence Inabinet - foul #2 on Craig Larocca, team foul #5 | 44-37 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend (PF) Charles Lindsey | |
| 14:14 | Samford | Terry Renaud misses long on a floater near the basket | 44-37 |
| 14:13 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel is whistled for a carry | 44-37 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG) Lawrence Inabinet | |
| 13:54 | Samford | Bill Herrin is called for a backcourt violation | 44-37 |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG) Bill Herrin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 13:52 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by William Friedlander - foul #2 on William Friedlander, team foul #6 | 44-37 |
| 13:43 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson can't finish the layup | 44-37 |
| 13:42 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend tips it back up and in | 44-39 |
| 13:38 | Samford | Craig Larocca scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by William Friedlander | 46-39 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee State | Andrew Hearon drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Shawn Knudtson | 46-42 |
| 13:06 | Samford | Craig Larocca connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Friedlander | 49-42 |
| 12:40 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend misses short on a shot in the paint | 49-42 |
| 12:39 | Samford | Brandon Gunter snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 12:12 | Samford | Anthony Friend swats the shot by William Friedlander | 49-42 |
| 12:11 | Samford | William Friedlander grabs the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 11:53 | Samford | William Friedlander scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Nelson Johnson - foul #2 on Nelson Johnson, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SG), Robert Godin (SF), Nile Mitchell (C) Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lawrence Inabinet (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Charles Lindsey (SF), Samuel Love (PF), Robert Allen (C) Nelson Johnson, Shawn Knudtson, Andrew Hearon, Anthony Friend, Ilia Zabel | |
| 11:53 | Samford | William Friedlander makes the free throw | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Friedlander (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Gardin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Godin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Lawrence Inabinet (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Baker (fresh) SF - Charles Lindsey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Love (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Allen (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Tennessee State | Nile Mitchell swats the layup by Michael Baker | 52-42 |
| 11:33 | Samford | William Friedlander grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 11:10 | Samford | Robert Godin's floater is knocked away by Samuel Love | 52-42 |
| 11:08 | Samford | William Friedlander tips it home | 54-42 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee State | Michael Baker loses the ball out of bounds | 54-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), John Waldron (C) William Friedlander, Brandon Gunter | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), Anthony Friend (PF) Michael Baker, Robert Allen | |
| 10:28 | Samford | Anthony Friend steals the ball from John Waldron | 54-42 |
| 10:00 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson scores on a 3 from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 09:41 | Samford | James Gardin makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Bill Herrin | 57-45 |
| 09:22 | Tennessee State | Lawrence Inabinet comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 09:21 | Samford | Robert Godin gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 09:06 | Samford | Samuel Love is called for the reach on John Waldron - foul #1 on Samuel Love, team foul #7 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF) James Gardin, Robert Godin, Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (SG), Andrew Hearon (SF), Ilia Zabel (C) Lawrence Inabinet, Charles Lindsey, Samuel Love | |
| 09:06 | Samford | John Waldron makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 09:06 | Samford | John Waldron makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee State | Brandon Gunter is called for the reach on Anthony Friend - foul #4 on Brandon Gunter, team foul #7 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Brandon Gunter, John Waldron | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 08:48 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend misses the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 08:48 | Samford | James Gardin grabs the defensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 08:31 | Samford | James Gardin drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bill Herrin | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:18 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel's pass is intercepted by Terry Renaud | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:57 | Samford | Nelson Johnson is called for the reach on Jackie Rosenbloom - foul #3 on Nelson Johnson, team foul #8 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Brandon Gunter (PF) James Gardin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lawrence Inabinet (PG), Charles Lindsey (PF) Nelson Johnson, Anthony Friend | |
| 07:57 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom misses the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel pulls down the rebound | 62-45 |
| 07:39 | Tennessee State | Andrew Hearon comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 62-45 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey snags the offensive board | 62-45 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Lawrence Inabinet (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Shawn Knudtson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Hearon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Lindsey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ilia Zabel (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey clanks a jumper from the left wing | 62-45 |
| 07:23 | Tennessee State | Andrew Hearon misses the tip | 62-45 |
| 07:21 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel snags the offensive board | 62-45 |
| 07:16 | Tennessee State | Andrew Hearon makes the driving attempt from the left block | 62-47 |
| 06:54 | Samford | Craig Larocca drills a driving attempt from the right block | 64-47 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey loses the dribble to Jackie Rosenbloom | 64-47 |
| 06:31 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom can't finish the layup | 64-47 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel grabs the board | 64-47 |
| 06:16 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson is fouled on the floor by Craig Larocca - foul #3 on Craig Larocca, team foul #8 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG) Bill Herrin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), Anthony Friend (PF) Lawrence Inabinet, Charles Lindsey | |
| 06:16 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 06:16 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 05:51 | Samford | William Friedlander clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-49 |
| 05:50 | Samford | Craig Larocca hits the follow up shot | 66-49 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-49 |
| 05:41 | Samford | Terry Renaud gets the rebound | 66-49 |
| 05:20 | Samford | Craig Larocca connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Friedlander | 69-49 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ilia Zabel, team foul #9 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SG), Robert Godin (SF), Nile Mitchell (C) Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lawrence Inabinet (SG), Charles Lindsey (SF), Samuel Love (C) Shawn Knudtson, Andrew Hearon, Ilia Zabel | |
| 04:45 | Samford | William Friedlander scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Nile Mitchell | 72-49 |
| 04:34 | Tennessee State | Lawrence Inabinet misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-49 |
| 04:33 | Samford | Nile Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 72-49 |
| 04:06 | Samford | Robert Godin misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Samuel Love - foul #2 on Samuel Love, team foul #10 | 72-49 |
| Subs | Samford | John Waldron (C) Brandon Gunter | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Baker (SG), Robert Allen (C) Nelson Johnson, Anthony Friend | |
| 04:06 | Samford | Robert Godin makes the 1st free throw | 73-49 |
| 04:06 | Samford | Robert Godin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-49 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee State | Robert Allen misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 74-49 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey gets the offensive rebound | 74-49 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:52 | Tennessee State | Lawrence Inabinet makes the jumper from close range set up by Charles Lindsey | 74-51 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Samford | James Gardin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-51 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | Samuel Love grabs the board | 74-51 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Friedlander (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Godin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gardin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - John Waldron (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Lawrence Inabinet (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Baker (fresh) SF - Charles Lindsey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Samuel Love (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Allen (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Tennessee State | Lawrence Inabinet makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Baker | 74-54 |
| 02:55 | Samford | William Friedlander comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Lindsey - foul #1 on Charles Lindsey, team foul #11 | 74-54 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Timothy Sheehy (PG) Lawrence Inabinet | |
| 02:55 | Samford | William Friedlander makes the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 02:55 | Samford | William Friedlander misses the 2nd free throw | 75-54 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee State | Samuel Love pulls down the rebound | 75-54 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee State | Michael Baker is whistled for traveling | 75-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Fa Hou (PG) William Friedlander | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:39 | Samford | James Gardin buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Fa Hou | 77-54 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee State | Timothy Sheehy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-54 |
| 02:18 | Samford | Robert Godin pulls down the rebound | 77-54 |
| 01:57 | Samford | Fa Hou misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-54 |
| 01:56 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Nile Mitchell | 77-54 |
| 01:34 | Samford | Robert Godin knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Fa Hou | 80-54 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee State | Robert Allen hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 80-54 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee State | Timothy Sheehy can't tip it in | 80-54 |
| 01:14 | Samford | John Waldron grabs the defensive rebound | 80-54 |
| 00:54 | Samford | John Waldron comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 80-54 |
| 00:53 | Samford | James Gardin tips it back up and in | 82-54 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Timothy Sheehy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 82-54 |
| 00:44 | Samford | John Waldron pulls down the rebound | 82-54 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Samford | Fa Hou misses the easy layup | 82-54 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | Robert Allen pulls down the rebound | 82-54 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-54 |
| 00:14 | Samford | James Gardin grabs the board | 82-54 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Fa Hou runs out the clock | 82-54 |